Tag Archives: Internet of Things

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The SUPERHUB project (SUstainable and PERsuasive Human Users moBility in future cities )provides a user-centric, integrated approach to multi-modal smart metropolitan mobility systems. It will design and test an open platform able to combine in real time all mobility offers from the relevant stakeholders together with a set of enabling mobility services able […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The MONARCA aims to develop and validate solutions for multi-parametric, long term monitoring of behavioural and physiological information relevant to bipolar disorder. It will combine those solutions with an appropriate platform and a set of services into an innovative system for management, treatment, and self-treatment of the disease. The MONARCA system will be […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The Internet of Things will allow the Transport and Logistics sector to more intelligently exploit its rich and complex data base leading to more efficient and effective use of the transport infrastructure. The challenge is to create an environment where data providers have incentives to share data and application and service providers have […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The EyeHub project aims to build an open hub to enable “smart city” services to be developed and trialled, firstly within the University of Surrey campus and then throughout the town of Guildford. The project team are focusing on designing applications based on Internet of Things technology to enhance the safety and security […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Long-term energy consumption reduction can be achieved more readily through sensible cooperation between end users and technological advancements. Monitoring energy use within buildings requires clear and reliable methods with outputs that are meaningful and helpful. End users play a pivotal role in shaping any such outputs as energy use revolves around their presence […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The Information Technologies Institute (TIBITAK BTE) aims is to carry out applied research projects in the domain of information and communication technologies. BTE has conducted many projects in collaboration with public sector departments, the private sector, universities and other research institutes. To globally address the information technology needs of its stakeholders, consisting of […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) exclusively operate over unlicensed bands. Today, significant increases in the applications that use these bands has led to problems of bandwidth allocation and processing bottlenecks.. Hence, WSNs need additional capabilities to combat the interference incurred by other applications. The Cognitive Radio Sensor Network project seeks to provide a solution […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The Internet of Things represents a vision of an Internet that extends into the real world and encompasses everyday objects. In this network of Internet-enabled devices, physical items are no longer disconnected from the virtual world but rather become accessible through computers and other networked devices. The development towards the Internet of Things […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Web of Things is an online community centred round the notion of developing a Web of internet connected Things that seamlessly connects the physical world with the virtual. The aim of website’s founders is to contribute to making the internet more real time / real world by increasing the quantity, quality and security […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY SmartGrids entail the renovation of existing power systems on the basis of Internet of Things technology so as to introduce real-time, autonomous decision-making based on a data exchange infrastructure. However, the growing mass of data which needs to be collected, analysed simultaneously within strict time constraints is creating a challenge for future SmartGrid […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Technological advancements in localisation and ICT technologies enable almost ubiquitous tracking of individuals, be it pedestrians using a smart phone, GPS-enabled cars or GPS-tagged animals. In order to overcome the legacy of static cartography, the new domain of Geographical Information Science (GIScience) is challenged to develop novel tools which will allow scientists to […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The progress of Information Society 3.0 entails that new new communication solutions must arise to meet the challenges of collecting and processing information gathered from Smart objects or Things in our surroundings. Ericsson has developed touch-based interaction and QR code for fast internet connection for mobile devices. This project aims to further develop […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Seven hundred thousand Swedish citizens suffer from Chronic Respiratory Insufficiency, a lung disease which causes severe suffering for the patient and costs Swedish society: 9 Billion SEK annually. This project seeks to develop a telemedicine solution ease the suffering of Chronic Respiratory Insufficiency patients and improve the quality and cost-efficiency of their healthcare. […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Over the few last years, network connectivity support in transportation systems has been one of the main research topics in computer networks engineering. Most of the research has been focused on routing mechanisms and on network mobility support, but there are still many other aspects to cover. In this context, the CONSEQUENCE project […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The SafeCity project aims to improve smart Public safety and security in cities. The main objective is to enhance the role of Future Internet in ensuring people feel safe in their urban surroundings. Safecity is the result of the elaboration of a vertical Use Case Scenario based on Public Safety in European cities. […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The main objective of this project is to develop a platform to support new services in the area of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. Specifically, the project team will design a transversal technological platform that supports the management, control and monitoring of heterogeneous networks of sensors and actuators. The end-results of the project will make […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The aim of the project is to develop new methods for supporting the large-scale analysis of radiation and scattering problems in computational electrodynamics. The specific innovation of the project is the unprecedented application of the Discrete Green Function (DGF) in a finite difference time domain. The end-result will have application in the field […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Emerging Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are key in the development of eHealth programmes. IoT technologies however, are vulnerable to breaches of privacy, virtual and physical attacks, and their energy-use, communications, and computation capabilities are constrained by complex security schemes. Most current security schemes render IoT infrastructure inflexible, and vulnerable to damages resulting […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Oil and gas operations are increasingly dependent on an extensive network of sensors for measurement and the logging of relevant parameters such as pressure, temperature, water and sand detection. The increasingly pronounced trend in Norwegian Continental Shelf operations is towards unmanned subsea installations distributed in a network on the seabed makes sensor-based information […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The Tidal News project seeks to tackles challenges arising from the exponential expansion of the increasingly complex, extensive, and heterogeneous internet systems of which the Internet of Things consists. The project aims to improve the inter-connection architectures and technologies which connect Things. Specifically, the team will develop new, leading-edge middleware for distributed event-based […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a central technological pillar of the Internet of Things, forming the backbone of wireless communication networks between Smart objects. The aim of the RFID in Society project is to evaluate the current use-value and further our knowledge of RFID technology. Specifically, this project will develop and analytical framework […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The main objective of this project is to expand and solidify social networks for senior citizen’s healthcare services through the use of Internet of Things technology. Specifically, the project aims to integrate home-based Smart devices with off-site professional service providers across the public and private sectors. _____________________________________________________________________ SOLUTIONS Delivering an Internet of Things […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are a key enabling technology in the domain of the “Internet of Things”. However, there are only a few radio bands in which these devices communicate and, hence, the spectrum can easily become overcrowded. Thus, as WSNs proliferate, ensuring their robustness as communications systems becomes increasingly problematic. The WALNUT […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The SEASTAR project seeks to address the increasing need for underwater communication systems with higher data rates over considerably longer distances. This project aims to gather experts from traditionally disjoint communities to investigate, define, and develop core technologies for underwater monitoring platforms and to build the first working demonstrator. The research is expected […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The Go-Green project seeks to develop an intelligent energy-aware system. The system will be installed in Smart buildings and adapt to the energy needs of the building’s population. This system can grant competitive advantages to governments and organizations in all fronts through possessing green capabilities and reducing energy liabilities. _____________________________________________________________________ SOLUTIONS Developing an […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The Wireless and Sensor Systems (WiSe) group pursues research covering all aspects of wireless and sensor networks from analog/digital integrated circuit design via wireless networks and computer architecture to distributed systems. The aim of the research conducted in WiSe is to design and validate new techniques for wireless and sensor networks and their […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY This project aims to improve Holland’s traffic, transport and logistical systems. To this end, the project teams will develop a robust Smart infrastructure network which can mitigate the effects of local disruptions and enable synergies between road traffic and high-tech public transport. This will involve the design and application of an Intelligent Transport […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The Smart City project aims to create a dynamic ecosystem in which administrators, companies, citizens and research institutions jointly produce comprehensive, innovative and impactful services. The project seeks to assist the various interest groups to arrive at optimum, ICT-integrated solutions to the problems arising from city life through balancing collective and individual interests. […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Logbooks are important repositories of information for mariners. However, compiling logs can be a tedious and logistically cumbersome task for busy mariners. The MARLON project aims to develop an automated system for logbook compiling on marine vessels. The project will design an electronic solution whereby a significant portion of the required data is […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Recent years have seen advancements in new Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), designed to increase traffic efficiency and reduce economically detrimental commuting times. Such systems aim to maximize the use of the existing road infrastructure using smart navigation systems. The aim of this project is to study and understand vehicular flow characteristics and to […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The increasing pervasiveness of Internet of Things technology means that our environments are increasingly becoming Ambient Intelligence Systems – “intelligent spaces” in which Smart objects such as environmental sensors are able to adapt to changes in context and to users’ social needs. The CoPAInS project seeks to solve two problems arising from the […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia (IMCS UL) was established in 1959. In terms of ICT, the institute conducts research into system modelling and software technologies, artificial intelligence and real-time systems. _____________________________________________________________________ SOLUTIONS Developing robust & safe, mobile, co-operative, autonomous systems Designing new information technologies based on ontologies and […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The Wireless Network Laboratory conducts research in the rapidly expanding field of wireless networks. This vast area of research covers many sub-domains such as mobile and wireless communication networks, broadband satellite networks, sensor networks, and integrated communication systems. The lab runs many research projects and collaborative initiatives concurrently. _____________________________________________________________________ SOLUTIONS Making it technically […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The GECKO project aims to develop an adaptive control infrastructure for the management of production facilities based on Internet of Things technology. The objective is to create a productive environment consisting of a network of autonomous, hierarchically collaborating modules implanted in mechatronic equipment. The infrastructure will be tested in the field with the […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Ubiquitous Networks is a research group of the CNR’s Institute for Informatics and Telematics. The group focuses its research on developing advanced solutions for networking and data management in ubiquitous networks. Specifically, the group’s research is focused on ubiquitous networks of heterogeneous components such as networks consisting of user devices alone and environmentally […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY In recent years, systems that provide access to geographic information through a mobile phone or in a car-navigation unit have become common. Typically, these systems are a platform for Location-Based Services (LBS) such as location-aware search and point-to-point navigation. However, current geospatial search technologies are not flexible enough to deal with imprecise queries, […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY SmartCity Haluza is a comprehensive programme whose aim is to create progressive, sustainable society based on leading edge Internet of Things technologies. Haluza’s municipal services such as health, education, water and energy-supply will be integrated into self-managing, interconnected networks capable of automatically reallocating resources to suit demand.Residents will live in smart house equipped […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The vision of SOCIETIES is to develop a complete, integrated Community Smart Space (CSS), which extends pervasive systems beyond the individual to dynamic communities of users. The project team aims to investigate and address the gap between pervasive and social computing through designing, implementing and evaluating an open, scalable service architecture and platform […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The Technologies for Embedded Computing Centre (TEC) Centre works extensively with companies who have requirements for ICT innovation, particularly in embedded systems. The centre has completed prototyping and innovation projects in distributed sensing, hardware systems, automated resource monitoring, indoor and outdoor real-time tracking, multimedia systems, websites and application software. _____________________________________________________________________ SOLUTIONS Creating a […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY To improve quality of life and ensure sustainability, future smart cities will increasingly rely on information and communications technology to optimise the performance of transportation, security, business, telecommunications, water-management, and energy-supply systems. DSG’s FutureCities research project is investigating the design of the middleware needed to support such cities. The FuturCities project is focused […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY IRIS aims to explore how Smart Objects can be connected to IP enabled terminal equipment, making possible the emergence of new and attractive applications of Internet of Things technologies. The project is based on developments in sensor network technology which provide energy efficiency, reliability, quality of service and flexibility in the IPv6 stack. […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY Future Ubiquitous Networks (FUN) aims to develop self-organisation solutions for future wireless sensor, actuator and RFID networks. These solutions will allow those kinds of networks to self-deploy, to discover, to communicate, to know when to sleep, when to transmit, etc. FUN seeks to validate their solutions heuristically through a process of experimentation and […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The Future Internet of Things project aims to develop an experimental Future Internet research facility, and a federated and competitive infrastructure with international visibility. The facility will contain a set of complementary components which will enable experimentation on innovative services for academic and industrial users. The project will give French Internet stakeholders a […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The CORMORAN project seeks to develop innovative communication features and radiolocation based on these cooperative inter/intra-WBANs radio links. Wireless body area networks (WBANS), based on emerging wireless technologies, are in the process of becoming a central component of the Internet of Things. In this context, COMROAN seeks to be at the leading edge […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY “Coeur de filiére numerique” is an initiative launched in April, 2013 by the French Ministry of Crafts, Commerce and Tourism under the new guidelines of the Future Investment Programme. The initiative, funded to the tune of €150 million by the ministry, sets out to support and develop four key technologies: embedded software and […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The aim of the Witty City programme is to provide people with better living and working environments and to create opportunities for enterprise to bring new products and services on the market. City and town administrations will play a key role in the project as they are central players in such areas as […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The near future shall see the continued, seemingly exponential growth of Internet connected devices which will produce, consume and process information in a variety of different environments. This interconnected network of physical information sources is The Internet of Things (IoT). This project seeks to develop new, scalable, compatible and secure solutions for both […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The main objective of the MyOcean2 project will be to operate a rigorous, robust and sustainable Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting system capable of delivering ocean physical state and ecosystem information to intermediate and downstream users in the areas of marine safety, marine resources, marine and coastal environment and climate, seasonal and weather forecasting. […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The mobile computing project aims at discovering innovative solutions in a multiplicity of different areas such as mobile data management and pervasive computing. Current sub projects are: Pervasive mobile applications Asynchronous Notification Services for Mobiles (ANSM) Sensor Data and Image Processing _____________________________________________________________________ SOLUTIONS Enhancing accelerometer technology in smart devices through real-time user-device interaction, […]

_____________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY The Ubiquitous Computing and Interaction group aims to create new concepts and technologies within the areas of ubiquitous computing and interaction. The group has a primary focus on future interactive spaces and their infrastructures including sensors and positioning technologies. The application domains of research projects ranges from homes, over offices, schools, agriculture, and […]